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What major piece of technology was used in the first generation of computers?
What major piece of technology was used in the first generation of computers?
Vacuum tubes
Which first-generation computer is known for consisting of nearly 20,000 vacuum tubes, 10,000 capacitors, and 70,000 resistors?
Which first-generation computer is known for consisting of nearly 20,000 vacuum tubes, 10,000 capacitors, and 70,000 resistors?
ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer)
Why were first-generation computers quite large in size?
Why were first-generation computers quite large in size?
Due to the use of vacuum tubes
Which first-generation computer weighed over 30 tons and took up a lot of space?
Which first-generation computer weighed over 30 tons and took up a lot of space?
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Name another example of a first-generation computer, besides ENIAC.
Name another example of a first-generation computer, besides ENIAC.
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What marked the end of the first generation of computers?
What marked the end of the first generation of computers?
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